Urban Planning

landscape architecture?

What are three elements of landscape architecture?

Public Comments

1. Well, you need to have knowledge of all kinds of plants - trees & shrubs, herbaceous perennials, etc., including what conditions they all need and thrive in, and their disease and pest weaknesses, and maintenance requirements. You need a knowledge of general design, using buildings, hardscaping elements (including decks, patios, waterfeatures, and more), and plants. You'll need some minimal drafting and business knowledge, which includes customer relations. A Landscape "Designer" usually has a 2 to 4 year degree, and usually deal with residential and small business situations. A Landscape "Artchitect" is a desinger, that has been through an apprenticeship for a number of years, and has passed a state exam for licensing. They usually work in large public and commercial situations.
2. bitchy professors, boring desk work, long apprenticeship